The joint statement, also posted on the Chaldean American Chamber’s website, follows heated exchanges between the Chaldean and African-American communities in recent weeks after Facebook posts by Michigan Senate staffer LaMar Lemmons, a former member of the state House of Representatives, and Detroit Charter Commissioner Joanna Underwood. Lemmons currently serves as chief of staff for state Sen. Betty Jean Alexander, D-Detroit.
Thriving Chaldean community in metro Detroit sees economic impact jump 65% in 5 years, new report finds
By Sherri Welch March 12, 2024 New data from the Chaldean Community Foundation shows significant growth in the Chaldean population in Southeast Michigan and a jump in its economic impact. The Chaldean population’s economic impact has risen to an estimated $17.6...